Peterborough
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Peterborough
Peterborough RUFC is a terrific
example of a friendly, inclusive set
up that provides its community with
an opportunity to enjoy rugby. Vice
Chairman Alistair Bennett recently took
the time to give Rugby Club Magazine
an insight into the fine work being done
at the club in recent times.
He told us, “I became a member of
Peterborough Rugby Club nearly 30 years
ago and finally retired 4 years ago and
took up the position of Club Captain, and
at the beginning of last season became Vice
Chairman, with specific responsibility to
the playing side of our club.”
“It is a very challenging, but
rewarding role, and as part of a team of
new Principal Officers, we belief we are
creating an enjoyable environment for our
members to be part of our ‘Rugby Family’.
The mood at the club is better than it has
been for years, and this has been achieved
by bringing all of the different sectors
within the club closer together, and giving
them all an opportunity to have a voice in
how the club is managed.
“We had gone through a number of
difficult seasons with relegations for our
first team, financial difficulties, and in
reality a club that had little heart, and a
lot of individual groups doing their own
thing.
“With a lot of hard work we are
turning things round. The main lounge
area has been completely refurbished, the
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car park resurfaced, and our pitches are
the best in the region. Along with that we
have created a new tag line ‘The Club For
All’ which simply means what it says.
Everyone is received with
open arms; the only rule
is that you have
to want to be
part of our
family.
“We
have
also
created our own brand ‘Boro Est 1924’
which gives us a unique identity and is
on all our club merchandise. We source
this directly, allowing our Club Shop to
offer our members good
quality products
at value for
m o n e y
prices.